SSC MTS 2019 PYQ — Question 70

SSC MTS Previous Year - 02 August 2019 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q70

The Table given below presents the number of books on different subjects kept on separate shelves. Subjects with odd and even numbers are of Arts  and Science respectively.


 

The number of books of S3 is what percent (correct to one decimal place) of the average number of Science books?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Correct Answer is option 1 i.e. 92.1

Understanding

Application

Given:

Subjects with odd and even numbers are of Arts and Science respectively.

From the table:

Number of books of S3 = 31

Total number of Science books = S2 + S4 + S6

= 29 + 34 + 38 = 101

Average number of Science books = 101/3 = 33.66

Hence,

Required percentage = (31/33.66) × 100 = 92.1%